In Michael’s own words: “I bought a ship’s wheel online and built the rest of the helm in my woodshop where I create sculptures for western art. My work has been in two western art museums, including the largest one in the country just north of Atlanta: The Booth Western Art Museum. I enjoy Old West reenactment events and currently find another chunk of my second childhood in piracy. I’ll be taking him down to a big pirate fest in Cedar Key, FL in mid September. He’s learned all of his pick-pocket skills and is now a true pirate.